Via Rail trip between Halifax, Montreal to take longer due to poor rail conditions | CBC News

Nova ScotiaOfficials with Via Rail said starting June 19, the eastbound Ocean trip from Montreal to Halifax will take an extra 45 minutes, while 90 minutes has been added to the westbound trip from Halifax to Montreal.Via Rail says the change will provide passengers 'with a schedule that better represents actual travel times'Danielle Edwards · CBC News · Posted: Jun 22, 2024 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 22Train travellers between Halifax and Montreal will now spend more time on the rails, partly due to a lack of upkeep on the tracks in northern New Brunswick.Officials with Via Rail saythe eastbound Ocean train trip from Montreal to Halifax will take an extra 45 minutes, while the westbound trip from Halifax to Montreal will be 90 minutes longer."In response to recurring slow orders imposed by CN, along with a deterioration of operational speeds on that infrastructure due to track conditions, notably on the Newcastle subdivision, ViaRail has no choice but to adjust the schedule of t...